User talk:7&6=thirteen/Archive 16

DYK nomination of Alec Sutherland
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Further reading sections
Per what has happened at Hybrid roller coaster and Attack on HMS Invincible, I would politely ask that you be more selective on what you choose to add to "Further reading" sections. -Indy beetle (talk) 01:22, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Given what happened, why are you here?
 * I think we should err on the side of helping readers. Too much context, not too little.  WP:Not paper.  And I am selective. I haven't edit warred.  And they destroyed Attack on HMS Invincible.  Indeed, I added those links to the surviving articles.  End of discussion.  7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 12:44, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

Featured article review for Great Lakes Storm of 1913
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DYK for Alec Sutherland
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:02, 9 May 2021 (UTC)

Verification?
In July of last year, you edited the article on the American Hairless Terrier to say that one such dog killed 2501 rats within a seven-hour period in one barn, and cited a source.

This is a ludicrous number, as it would require the dog to have killed a rat every ten seconds for seven hours nonstop. Since I assume you have the physical book, could you double-check? Perhaps you mistranscribed the figure. DS (talk) 04:22, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I am sorry you don't like the number. I had the same reaction you did.  But that's what it says.  WP:Verifiability not WP:Truth. 7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 16:29, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I did not make a mistake. And I did not make up the number.
 * In conjunction with the American rat terrier it is reported that one of the sports of owning them was making competitive wagers about whose dog could kill the most mice or rats within a given time. One terrier was released into a barn, and in 7 hours it killed 2501 rats in a single barn.  7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 20:28, 24 May 2021 (UTC)

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Shinola
Archiving is not something I learned how to do. Could you take a look at the latest addition. Thanks. 7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 19:10, 28 May 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅ —Archiving is pretty easy. I like the Wayback Machine (see Using the Wayback Machine) but there is also archive.today, (see Using archive.today).
 * I find it easiest to enter archive citation info using the visual editing option, but you can also just copy the source editing from something already archived. Grand&#39;mere Eugene (talk) 20:50, 28 May 2021 (UTC)

Hyphenator
Hello 7&6=thirteen, I use also Hyphenator for ISBN's. I decided to deactivate "Convert ISBN10 to ISBN13", because WP:ISBNs states: "However, if an older work only lists an ISBN-10, use that in citations instead of calculating an ISBN-13 for it." Grimes2 (talk) 19:07, 1 June 2021 (UTC)
 * User:Grimes2 Thanks for the 'heads up.' Does this mean I should not use it?  I am confused?  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 19:45, 1 June 2021 (UTC)
 * No you can use the tool. There is an option "Convert ISBN10 to ISBN13". I deactivate that option. Grimes2 (talk) 19:49, 1 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I will do that in the future. Ignorance in action.  Oh my!  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 19:55, 1 June 2021 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Performance (textiles)
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Cake
some flowers and music and cake for you, with more thanks for consistent improvements than the little clicks can say - remembering Dobos-Torte --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:20, 22 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks.  What a wonderful way to celebrate a wonderful day, Summer solstice.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 10:21, 22 June 2021 (UTC)
 * added: missing SlimVirgin, and RMF festival opening --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:49, 29 June 2021 (UTC)

Mustankallio water tower
Hi, just wanted to say thanks for your improvements to the Mustankallio water tower article. I saw a photo of it somewhere and was glad I was able to pull together just about enough information to start an article. There's tons of interesting water towers in Finland on Commons and the vast majority have no article on English Wikipedia - Dumelow (talk) 17:37, 10 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Glad you noticed. You had a good start, and I was able to polish it up and add some text, concepts, references, external links.  I do think they improved it.
 * This article is now the gold standard for Finnish water towers. Not that anybody else cares.
 * Kuwait Water Towers is another group of towers that needs improvement and pictures. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 17:42, 10 July 2021 (UTC)


 * Cool, I found an image on Flickr that I've transferred to Commons and added to the infobox - Dumelow (talk) 18:30, 10 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Good find. Good job!  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 19:16, 10 July 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Thomas J. Bray
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:03, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

July corner
Matching colours, even to the above ;) - last year's flowers match the image on the user page nicely, see? - DYK that her last reply to me was in a thread Green for hope? - The DYK set in honour of Yoninah appeared yesterday, including Psalm 85, with the kiss of justice and peace - we wrote that together.

Fourth of July: Brian's birthday, remembered in gratitude for his unfailing inspiration and support - remember the Chapel - the missed - the music? - Can I interest you in a user's first FAC, Carillon? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:52, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

Music happens. On the Main page now: "my" school. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:30, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

More music: 2 songs, the morning song - about rising from being down, in more than one sense - is a GA, - there should be more given my initials, but I also want to care for articles of those who recently died (now Esther Béjarano), and psalms in memory of Yoninah, - more missing than there. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:28, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

still more, vivid cello sonatas and a new song about a feast - a dear family member remembered today --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:30, 22 July 2021 (UTC)

I appreciate it!
That made my day better. You're the best! 137.27.65.235 (talk) 17:14, 23 July 2021 (UTC)
 * 137.27.65.235 We need to encourage editors.  Please do not bite the newcomers. Illegitimi non carborundum  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 03:00, 24 July 2021 (UTC)


 * I agree... That wasn't done for me by editor(s). 137.27.65.235 (talk) 05:07, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words -- I appreciate it! Clifflandis (talk) 14:20, 2 August 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Eldred Kurtz Means
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 30 July 2021 (UTC)

Thank you for articles like this! My 12th today, DYK? I decorated, also for a birthday. Songs invite to more music, places, food and flowers. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:04, 2 August 2021 (UTC)

Today: 2 interesting DYK (I think), sadly 2 who died (on top of 2 from Poland yesterday), and a concert in which Daniel Barenboim just played piano, - and afterwards he and the orchestra received last year's prize (pictured). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:13, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

I try to keep ref names short - they are purely internal, in edit mode and the longer, the more work when copying ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:31, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
 * I only fixed an error, i.e., an undefined reference that showed as an error on the bottom of the page. I don't know who made the error.  There may have been others involved.  I was trying to facilitate, not interfere. However, if I overstepped, I apologize.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 13:50, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you! I was in a rush going out. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:22, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
 * ... and was out all day today, - can I interest you in Giedrė Šlekytė? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:35, 21 August 2021 (UTC)
 * ... and today Teresa Żylis-Gara, who was the second soprano to impress me on stage. She died today, - long live the memory of her beautiful singing, remembered with thanks, and my personal memories also updated, listening to Andreas Scholl singing Bach yesterday and in 2013, a different cantata though. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:14, 28 August 2021 (UTC)

Performance (textiles)
Hi, I've gone and removed the efn at Performance (textiles), after it came up in our copyvio system. This is excessive quoting. Feel free to add it back by trimming or rephrasing it. Cheers, — Berrely  • Talk∕Contribs 18:30, 2 August 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Paraphrased it.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 19:31, 2 August 2021 (UTC)

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 * I've been through the hooks and we're getting there but there's still more to do, please. Andrew🐉(talk) 11:01, 31 August 2021 (UTC)

Textile performance

 * Good news. Thank you.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 12:52, 8 September 2021 (UTC)

DYK for Textile performance
Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 14 September 2021 (UTC)

New Page Patrol newsletter September 2021
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 * Thank you for sharing the Latke. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 13:20, 16 September 2021 (UTC)

Notice
Alaexis¿question? 21:15, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

Discussion that concerns you
See:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#Wikipedia:Article_Rescue_Squadron_is_getting_problematic

Dronebogus (talk) 10:25, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
 * I was mentioned. No substance there; no factual basis.  SOSDD.  Thanks for the notice.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 12:48, 24 October 2021 (UTC)


 * I was just following basic protocol, no need to be snide about it. Dronebogus (talk) 13:48, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Sorry that you found that offensive.
 * I find my involvement in this continuing brouhaha to be offensive. These folks are just doing an end around do-over because they don't like some outcomes at AFD.  Indeed, you can look at their editing history to get an education about their motives. They want to kill the article improvers and kill the messengers.  I won't do that.
 * So, if your involvement was only following basic protocol, then I apologize, as it then was not about you. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 16:21, 24 October 2021 (UTC)


 * Well I’d say I actually started it but going by your comments about how much you would “hypothetically” hate me for my involvement… Dronebogus (talk) 17:40, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
 * I don't hate you. Nor can I control you.  Do what you want.  You answer to your own conscience, and we are all supposed to WP:AGF.  It would be nice if ANI's discussion was so informed.  This is de minimis.  I am not taking you to WP:ANI.  We all are answerable for what we say and do.  Happy editing.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 12:20, 25 October 2021 (UTC)

Quite enough of that
We've all been here long enough to realise disagreements happen, and sometimes we lose our temper a bit (I know I do!). Take a step back and grab a cup of tea or something, please. I've left the same message to them as well ~TheresNoTime (to explain!) 16:14, 26 October 2021 (UTC)
 * TheresNoTime I will not suffer fools gladly.
 * But I've disengaged.
 * So thank you. You are right.  Cheers.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 16:39, 26 October 2021 (UTC)

Please remove or strike comment
I respectfully request that you remove or strike your recent negative comment ("Of course, the folks who proposed this could have helped improve it too.") from Articles for deletion/Seed-counting machine. I spent several hours on this project, edited the article 5 times (which is easily discoverable from the edit history) including adding an infobox, a template, a category, and two more photographs I found. I cleaned up all of the citations (after actually reading them), created the talk page, added notes for future article improvement, and also linked to the article from two other articles. I had originally discovered this article because it was tagged as an orphan and I was cruisin' the orphan list. It was in such a sorry state when I came across it, that it would have been blanked had I removed all the policy/guideline violations, and I couldn't find anything in Wikipedia which came even close to touching on the subject in order to un-orphan it. The ARS group saw some potential, TNTed the article, and has fabulously turned it into something of value. Yes, I contributed to the edit-fest, so your 'unflattering' comment was uncalled for. Your other comment "kind of like getting a vaccine, I suppose" was also off-color and inappropriate. I see you noticed that I had already withdrawn the AfD, so why dig at me on the record? Please just remove or strike the comment from the AfD. Platonk (talk) 20:59, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you, 7&6=thirteen, for listening to my concerns and promptly correcting the record. Platonk (talk) 21:33, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Platonk See Articles for deletion/Seed-counting machine  I assumed AFD conduct that was not involved.  Clearly not the case.  He and the WP:ARS were all involved in article improvement.  And the AFD is being withdrawn by the nominator. Sorry.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 14:44, 29 October 2021 (UTC)
 * FYI, templates have been added to the article, and the article has now been added to the templates. No longer an WP:Orphan.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 15:09, 29 October 2021 (UTC)

Star

 * Thank you. Ditto!  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 17:21, 29 October 2021 (UTC)

You might have unwatched that AN/I thread
so it's only fair for me to tell you: I've proposed that the community topic bans you from AfD. The basis for my proposal is that there's grounds to suspect that you may have fabricated references.—<b style="font-family: Verdana; color: Maroon;">S Marshall</b> T/C 14:55, 31 October 2021 (UTC)
 * User:S Marshall Sorry you feel that way.  Good faith mistakes happen. Thank you for the notice.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 23:01, 31 October 2021 (UTC)

WP:ANI continues
Sigh. Here Riding a rail. A story attributed to Abraham Lincoln has him quoting a victim of being ridden out of town on a rail as having said, "If it weren't for the honor of the thing, I'd just as soon it happened to someone else."
 * Seriously. Walls of text on this project and various editors. An existential attack on WP:ARS.  Review and comment if you will.

<b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 14:44, 2 November 2021 (UTC)

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Appreciation

 * User:GreenC Thanks. Solidarity.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 13:43, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Careful, that sounds like Battleground. Circle the wagons and protect yourself from the next feeding frenzy. Lightburst (talk) 14:37, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Nope. Honi soit qui mal y pense.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 14:39, 5 November 2021 (UTC)

Thanks

 * User:Lightburst Thanks.  I sympathize.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 13:37, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Tell the bad guys to get lost. Lightburst (talk) 19:50, 5 November 2021 (UTC)bad guys
 * They will not go away.
 * But I will turn the other cheek.
 * Keep Calm and Carry On. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 19:53, 5 November 2021 (UTC)

Arbitration request declined
An arbitration request that you are party to, Conduct in Articles for Deletion, has been declined by the Arbitration Committee. The arbitrators felt that the community had made progress toward resolving the dispute in the recently-closed ANI thread, making arbitration unnecessary at this time. GeneralNotability (talk) 00:58, 6 November 2021 (UTC)

AfD notices
Since you notified some of the editors who participated in Articles for deletion/Arabeyes of the new AfD, you should notify all of them. Schazjmd  (talk)  17:05, 7 November 2021 (UTC)
 * I think I did. If I missed some, please correct any oversight, which apparently you've found.  Lots of chaff on that page.  Thanks.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 17:19, 7 November 2021 (UTC)
 * You didn't notify or  (the nominator). Since they were the editors in favor of deletion on the previous AfD, it appears to violate WP:Canvassing that you didn't notify them as well.  Schazjmd   (talk)  17:20, 7 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Okay, you apparently can't fix it. Or choose not to.  Your call.
 * While we are talking about fixing the process, that burden should be on the renominator. That did not happen.  Coincidence?  That is inherently canvassing by omission.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 17:25, 7 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Per your request, I reexamined the prior afd, and found some you missed. As far as I know, all have now been notified. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 17:32, 7 November 2021 (UTC)

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Arabeyes up for deletion
You previously participated in the AFD for this article. WP:Link rot is not a reason to delete. Open source publisher trying to aid Arab language users with their computers etc. It was established in early 2001 by a number of Arab Linux enthusiasts. Trying to find sources is hampered by the presumed language of sources. It is a systemic bias in Wikipedia. Arabic language speakers needed. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 16:34, 7 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Kept The result was keep. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 13:39, 13 November 2021 (UTC)

ARS Public School (3rd nomination)
You were a participant in the just closed 2nd nomination for deletion. "She breaches." Captain Ahab and his White Whale. 'They pull you back in.' – Michael Corleone  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 00:15, 10 November 2021 (UTC) "In assessing the discussion, I have discarded all !votes that purely related to procedural issues. Given the wide section of the community that came to take part in this discussion, the procedural issues are reduced in relevance. I hear their concerns, and if this was a poorly-attended debate - or one that did not have such a clear consensus - I would factor them in. "However, on the topic of content, there is a clear consensus to delete this article. Ultimately it has come down to an interpretation of our relevant notability guidelines, and there is a strong consensus that this article does not meet those requirements." <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 12:42, 17 November 2021 (UTC)
 * <nt>
 * <nt>
 * Deleted Per the closer: "The result was delete. This debate obviously has caused fractures across the wider community, in other places than simply this discussion page.

Payback's a torte
Thanks for lending me this, it was pretty tough, good luck and enjoy! InedibleHulk (talk) 06:55, 23 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Happy holidays.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 11:33, 23 November 2021 (UTC)

Editor in chief
Exemplary editor 7&6=thirteen and I have teamed up to create some fantastic content. He is my favorite editor to work with. He has no ego, and all he cares about is making great content.

I have always said I thought the job of an administrator is to protect content and content creators. As of late that does not appear to be the case. So we shall endeavor to persevere! Lightburst (talk) 20:05, 13 November 2021 (UTC)
 * I am no admin, and clearly that is a fantasy.
 * I have my critics, and will not debate the fairness of it here.
 * I still pledge to do what I think is right.
 * Let's all edit content. Avoid controversy as much as possible.  And build a better encyclopedia.
 * Glad to hear from you. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 20:45, 13 November 2021 (UTC)


 * Thank you for that statement! Today 3 DYK, Brahms depicted + sadly Aga Mikolaj (listen!). May the roads that we travel make us meet again! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:06, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanksgiving music --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:53, 25 November 2021 (UTC)

There’s a discussion that involves you
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#7&6=thirteen%E2%80%99s_behavior_hasn%E2%80%99t_improved

Dronebogus (talk) 14:47, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
 * User:Dronebogus Duly noted. I responded there.  It involves you, too. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 22:40, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Recommend you back out of it. Doing so will keep the focus off of you. GoodDay (talk) 17:11, 13 November 2021 (UTC)
 * User:GoodDay Thanks.  We share the same thought. Will do. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 17:12, 13 November 2021 (UTC)

Are you sure, editor Cavalryman is a WikiProject? GoodDay (talk) 17:49, 20 November 2021 (UTC)
 * WP:Own. He is a wiki pizzawork, but not a project.  But he has single handedly ripped up a lot of articles, gotten rid of a lot of work, and driven other editors out of there.  He is overbearing and ... <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 18:10, 20 November 2021 (UTC)


 * Hi 13, I stumbled upon this and hope you are doing well. I don't know what this is all about, but I have seen good work that you have done in the past, so don't let this get you side tracked. Focus on some new good things. Semper fi! FieldMarine (talk) 19:51, 21 November 2021 (UTC)
 * This has now closed after two weeks! As this record breaking discussion proves, any comment by me can and will be used against me.  Experience shows it would be used as new evidence — taken out of context, misinterpreted and used as a bludgeon by those who made their feelings felt there.  I will only say that this was part of the larger war on WP:ARS; and the "standards" for discourse fit the chancellor's foot.  I think this was bad policy for Wikipedia.  Otherwise, the reader ought to take a look and form their own opinion.  But it is informative.  Forewarned is forearmed.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 16:57, 27 November 2021 (UTC)

Barnstar

 * Thanks. Never got one of those before. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 12:29, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

Mass AfD nominations
Hello 7&6=thirteen. Regarding your statement here of "mass deletions stilt the process", do you have any supporting diffs please? Regards, MrsSnoozyTurtle 02:16, 12 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Here and there. Nothing here to debate.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 12:16, 12 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the links. [1] is one person saying it "is a bit overwhelming" and [2] is a link to the revision history. If this is the basis for your claim, it seems quite weak to me. Regards, MrsSnoozyTurtle 21:41, 12 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Your opinion, not mine. Regards, <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 13:52, 13 December 2021 (UTC)

Please check User:Shadab Ruc
I want your help sir, please help me see This user having Ruc in his/her username which is Abbreviation of Rashtriya Ulama Council. He had created Rashtriya Ulama Council, Huzaifa Aamir Rashadi, Aamir Rashadi Madni, Jameatur Rashad and Draft:Talha Aamir Rashadi. All articles are connected to Rashtriya Ulama Council. Please check sir. Bihariboy Rahul (talk) 16:26, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

His username is Shadab Ruc Bihariboy Rahul (talk) 16:26, 12 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Apparently this note was posted by a WP:Sock. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 15:00, 14 December 2021 (UTC)

December 2021
Hello. This is a message to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions, such as the edit you made to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Frank Masters, did not appear to be constructive and have been reverted. Please take some time to familiarise yourself with our policies and guidelines. You can find information about these at our welcome page which also provides further information about contributing constructively to this encyclopedia. If you only meant to make test edits, please use your sandbox for that. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you may leave a message on my talk page. 'Do not delete other people's comments in AfD discussions, this is inexcusable.' MrsSnoozyTurtle 07:22, 15 December 2021 (UTC)
 * User:MrsSnoozyTurtle It was an unintended error. You reverted it, and also my attempt just to reformat your collapse of the discussion – something you now disregard.
 * I apologize. I don't expect you to accept that; you continue with the unremitting and open hostility.  No point in trying to paper that over.
 * Your use of the template only proves my point: using a shotgun to kill fleas. It is a severe overreaction.
 * Happy holidays. Regards,  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 11:28, 15 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I now believe you that it was accidental. ...However any sincerity to your apology is destroyed by the WP:BATTLEGROUND attitude in the rest of your message. Also the whole episode with the collapsing has been very frustrating. I collapsed the replies (same as has been done many times in discussions by your ARS buddies) purely to remove the distraction, because the discussion turned out to be not specific to the AfD in question. But then suddenly you're throwing accusations of "bowdlerizing" (whatever that means) at me. And your edit summary of "You don't get to highlight your attack and hide my response" is a big leap of bad faith and misrepresenting the situation. MrsSnoozyTurtle 07:52, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Sod it, I'm out. Contratulations for driving another "deletionist" away from Wikipedia. MrsSnoozyTurtle 07:57, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Back at you. You never missed a chance to turn a routine discussion into an unneeded attack.  This is all supposed to be a cooperative effort.
 * Safe journeys. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 13:26, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
 * That was a short retirement. WP:Wikipediholic. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 19:44, 26 December 2021 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!
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Draft for Lovevery toy company
Hi 7&6=thirteen. It is nice to meet you. I noticed you are a member of WP:Toys and a very active editor in general. I was hoping you might review my draft for Lovevery, an American toy company. I can't put it up myself due to a conflict of interest. I appreciate your time and any insight you might provide. Thank you! Freddie at Lovevery (talk) 19:32, 21 December 2021 (UTC)

Merry Merry!
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Abishe (talk) 15:12, 31 December 2021 (UTC)

Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year fireworks}} to user talk pages.

Happy New Year
I wish you a year filled with the blessings of God. Happy New Year, 2022! RV (talk) 00:30, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you. May we all be safe and sound.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 01:45, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

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 * Thank you. Safe and proposperous New Year wishes to you, too.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 16:19, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

Happy New Year, 7&#38;6&#61;thirteen!
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Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year fireworks}} to user talk pages.


 * Thank you. May you be safe, prosperous and succcessfully editing in the New Year!  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 16:07, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

Some baklava for you!

 * User:Kerbyki Thank you. Looks scrumptious.  Happy New Year!  Be safe!  Best wishes.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 17:41, 5 January 2022 (UTC)

I tried to ping but even your advice above didn't help
Hello! Your submission of Nebraska v. One 1970 2-Door Sedan Rambler (Gremlin) at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Kingsif (talk) 21:29, 14 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Not sure why I've been pinged on my talk page by 7&6=thirteen, since it isn't my nomination, and I don't plan on working on the article. You shouldn't need to worry about reviewing the already existing nomination, especially in view of the wording of the ANI close. BlueMoonset (talk) 21:49, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

Nebraska v Gremlin cite
I saw you were having issues with the doi in Nebraska v Gremlin, would using the expand citations tool work for that? I found it worked well for that other academic source in it.  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 19:25, 15 January 2022 (UTC)
 * User:The C of E I don't know. Not a tool I use.  I do all of this crap manually.
 * Illegitimi non carborundum. I feel your pain. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 19:47, 15 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Try this. :)  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 19:53, 15 January 2022 (UTC)
 * User:The C of E Template:Did you know nominations/Nebraska v. One 1970 2-Door Sedan Rambler (Gremlin) "Fools rush in ..." but lawyers do their research first.; and choose their disputes. I said this wasn't going to be easy. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 14:51, 18 January 2022 (UTC)

Draft:Overtime (sports network) ‎
Any ideas for how to get this reviewed quicker? Thanks. Bankrupt305 (talk) 15:31, 31 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Not really. They are backed up.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 20:42, 31 January 2022 (UTC)

Deletions_and_editor_retention
Original: Requests for comment/Deletions and editor retention

Full text:



Studies show, editing on wikipedia is stagnating. I have been an editor off and on wikipedia for 12 years. Wikipedia has become less and less welcoming for new editors because of more and more deletion and speed deletion rules. There is a very negative company culture about new edits here on wikipedia. Editors who encourage deletion of good faith edits are rewarded, editors who fight against this trend are banned or leave in frustration.


 * 1) I remember when established editors posed as new editors, and almost everyone of their new pages were deleted.  The larger community was infuriated, not by how new editors were shown to be treated, but that established editors would pose as new editors.  I know there is a 80% chance that my article will be deleted within one hour of it being created.  If I have no references, it is within 5 minutes.
 * 2) I remember how Jimmy Wales blessed the wide spread deletion of hundreds of bibliography articles with no notice, writing on the editors talk page what a wonderful job he did.
 * 3) I remember the secret offline collusion in the case - twenty or so editors were working together to disrupt wikipeda and get tens of thousands of articles deleted.  Any other time the editors would be banned, but instead any editors who mentioned the case were warned.
 * 4) I remember the dozens of articles from mainstream media that complained how an incredibly notable article was deleted often within 5 minutes.
 * 5) I  remember the episode wars over television shows. In which editors wanted to delete thousands of pages on all television series.
 * 6) I remember how I quit uploading non-copyrighted images from the 1890s because they were always deleted in mass, even when I put the right tags on them.
 * 7) I have been appalled at many of the really mean editors who have become administrators and the arbcoms. The arbcoms get Jimmy's blessing.
 * 8) I have been disgusted at how established editors treat other new editors, describing their new article monitoring as "garbage men" stopping "garbage"
 * 9) I am shocked that every time I see an old editors page from 2006 or before, who really fought for treating editors nicely, he has been banned or left in disgust.  Every time.
 * 10) There is a new trend the last couple of years. I am appalled at extremely ignorant editors deleting whole sections of articles citing copyright violations.  They have absolutely no understanding of copyright. Fair use is ignored and deletion is emphasized.

Editors, especially new editors, are consistently treated like shit here by a like minded group of editors.

I have come to one sad conclusion: That Jimmy Wales, the founder of this site, is the person most responsible for this trend. He is most responsbile for this site's negative company culture. I believe that it is in the best interest of the long term future of Wikipedia that Jimmy Wales step down. I beleive wikipedia needs a new company culture that is more inclusive and kind.
 * Sadly I see only one solution

If you have a better idea how to change this trend, something that has never been tried before, I would love to hear it.

Thoughts?

Found on editors page. Quiet2 (talk) 10:39, 5 February 2022 (UTC)


 * Why have you posted all of this here? Wouldn't a more central location, like WP:AN, or perhaps even ' user talk page be more appropriate? Also, are you the editor that created this content? I believe they had multiple accounts, one of which was blocked by . If so, you should declare as such and request to be unblocked on that user's talk page. (jmho) -  wolf  15:52, 5 February 2022 (UTC)
 * I hear quacking, blocked. Beeblebrox (talk) 19:52, 5 February 2022 (UTC)

Account compromised
Hi, I have had to block your account because I believe it may be compromised. Can I strongly recommend you change your password immediately and email  who can verify that you are back in control of your account.

If any checkuser can confirm the account is not compromised, they are free to lift this block as unnecessary. <b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b> <sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk) <sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)  18:28, 16 February 2022 (UTC)


 * , there's a discussion about this at ANI. Administrators%27 noticeboard/Incidents ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 18:30, 16 February 2022 (UTC)
 * My account is not compromised. I went to ANI to complain about an editor at User:Oshwahs talk page.  Unblock me please.  You have totally got this wrong. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 18:33, 16 February 2022 (UTC)
 * User:ScottishFinnishRadish Somebody was really quick on the trigger.  My account is NOT compromised.  Please unblock me.  And WP:trout whoever thought this was a good idea.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 18:37, 16 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Done. Primefac (talk) 18:40, 16 February 2022 (UTC)
 * I can see how they would have thought that, just seeing the edit summary. Looks like it's sorted now, but I'm surprised it took that long. Do you now have the record for "most time's wrongly blocked as a compromised account?" Seems like that's worthy of a userbox or something. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 18:41, 16 February 2022 (UTC)

I took a break for ten minutes because I kept edit-conflicting, but I'll outline my thought process:


 * At the time I saw the ANI thread, the post there had already been redacted.
 * I saw a reference to "posting on Oshwah's talk page", but no indication 7&6=13 had edited there, so didn't understand what that was about
 * I noticed the account was blocked for "disruptive editing", which was inappropriate either for a compromised account (which should be indef blocked pending review) or a not-at-all-compromised account (which mandates a discussion and reasoning)
 * Having looked at the redacted post (which admins can do), it looked so completely out of character for anything 7&6=13 would write, that I had reasonable enough suspicion that the account was compromised, and blocked a safety precaution, immediately broadcasting out to any checkuser who was about to confirm and reverse the block if necessary.
 * A checkuser promptly turned up, concluding there was no compromised account, and unblocked - as I had already asked to happen if that were the case.
 * Tea and biscuits

<b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b> <sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk) <sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)  18:47, 16 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I usually (and actually did) ask admins or the foundation to correct these problems (through emails).  Streisand effect and all that.  I am sorry I went to WP:ANI.  I thought pulling the fire alarm was appropriate; this user and his account name upset me.  And User:Oshwah has always been a force for good here.
 * In any event, lesson learned. WP:ANI is not my friend; use at your own risk. I should not have quoted the offending text.  WP:REVDELREQUEST is good advice.
 * No good deed goes unpunished. I've never been properly blocked for any reason.  14 years and 140+ k in edits would seem to deserve something other than this preemptive strike.  Oh well.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 18:48, 16 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Sorry about that. I notice that one of the unblocks was marked as "apparently issue has been diffused on user's talk page". WP:KABLAM. <b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b> <sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk) <sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)  19:01, 16 February 2022 (UTC)

Sorry about your experience, and apologies for blocking you so hastily; I was concerned that your account might have been compromised, and wanted a breathing space to let others check things out after raising the alarm at WP:AN/I. I'm glad your account was not compromised, and happy you're unblocked again. -- The Anome (talk) 21:30, 16 February 2022 (UTC)

ANI
Please do not repeat personal attacks and trolling on such a high visibility page. The troll has been indeffed. Cullen328 (talk) 18:00, 16 February 2022 (UTC)
 * While the block dumb, I do agree with Cullen; we don't need to shed more light on vandalism like that. Primefac (talk) 18:44, 16 February 2022 (UTC)
 * User:Cullen328 User:Primefac It was not a "personal attack." Instead, it was a report of one.
 * Nevertheless, we all agree. See below.
 * A day that will live in troutdom. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 16:34, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

Some baklava for you!

 * User:Treonsverdery Thank you. <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 11:59, 26 February 2022 (UTC)

in friendship
Thank you for being around, and your good wishes! - Happy new year, in friendship! - One of my pics was on the Main page (DYK) and even made the stats. - In this young year, I enjoyed meetings with friends in real life, and wish you many of those. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:24, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Wishes for you to have a safe, prosperos, productive and satisfying New Year!  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 15:28, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
 * thank you, - in case of interest, yesterday's snow and today's music in memory --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:35, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
 * 2022 began happily with vacation. I uploaded images but stopped at 22 January - click on songs. 30 January means 10 years of Precious. - It's also the birthday of a friend, - I'm so happy I mentioned his DYK on his 90th birthday when he was still alive. I have a great singer on DYK whom I heard, Elena Guseva, and wait for a Recent death appearance of Georg Christoph Biller whom I saw in action. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:51, 30 January 2022 (UTC)
 * update: we have now Guseva pictured, Biller pictured better (but still not on the Main page), and one more day of my pics --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:03, 31 January 2022 (UTC)

Today is a feast day for which Bach wrote several cantatas including Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125, which was on DYK 10 years ago and TFA 4 years ago. I'm less happy that Biller, when he finally appeared under recent deaths, stayed not even for a full day. It would have been so meaningful today, with the man in the cantata saying he can depart in joy and peace. - The February pic was taken in memory last year. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:14, 2 February 2022 (UTC)

I like my talk today (even explaining how it works), and managed to picture two more vacation days --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:29, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

Today, I decorated my talk with a Bach cantata. I heard it last year when missing RexxS began, and "not letting go" was a theme. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:16, 6 February 2022 (UTC)

my joy - more on my talk --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:37, 7 February 2022 (UTC)

Valentine's Day edition, with spring flowers and plenty of music --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:24, 14 February 2022 (UTC)

stand and sing --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:03, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

same with stress on Prayer for Ukraine, with a history from 1995 to 2022, - the article a work in progress, help wanted --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:16, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
 * A pertinent message <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 03:23, 28 February 2022 (UTC)

Long time no see
Hi 7&6=thirteen! I bet you didn't realize this, but I was recently unblocked from editing Wikipedia two months ago and I am now back to editing Wikipedia. I just wanted to check up on you and see how you are doing. Also, please check out my user page and check out all of the new additions I have on my user page. Thank you! Colman2000 (talk) 03:32, 28 February 2022 (UTC)

I’d like to apologize for my past animosity
I understand we don’t agree on a lot of things but considering how some other editors act, and are tolerated, I retrospectively really appreciate your relative civility and patience. Dronebogus (talk) 06:20, 28 February 2022 (UTC)